Kate Garraway has revealed that her husband Derek Draper is still in a “deeply critical condition” in intensive care after contracting coronavirus.
The Good Morning Britain presenter gave an update on his condition on Thursday evening as she joined the nation in clapping for the country’s carers.
The star praised NHS staff for “keeping her husband alive”, adding “he is still here, which means there is hope”.
Writing on Instagram, Kate said: “From the bottom of my heart a billion thank yous to the extraordinary #nhsworkers whose skills, dedication and downright guts in the face of so much personal risk, are keeping my Derek alive, just as they are doing for thousands of covid patients.
“I’m afraid he is still in a deeply critical condition, but he is still here, which means there is hope. Sending so much love and support to the thousands who have had that hope for their loved ones stolen by this hideous disease.
“You are not alone and I hope that helps give you strength to withstand the torture of grief.”
She added: “Thank you, too, to my own little band of ‘key workers’, the neighbours who let off fireworks tonight for the #nhs, gave the Easter bunny a helping hand to make life feel a bit more normal for Darcey & Billy, those who have dropped off food, and friends family and all of you who have sent messages of love and support. It’s such a comfort. We must all stand together.”
The daytime presenter’s husband, a former political aide to then-Labour cabinet minister Peter Mandelson, was admitted to hospital on 30 March.
The couple, who are both 52, married in 2005 and have a 14-year-old daughter and a 11-year-old son, Darcey and William.